What Does B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package Weigh

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How much does it weigh?

asked by: Jim

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The B and W Companion hitch part # BWRVK3710 that you referenced weighs 152 lbs.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Yes, I do and have listed them below: The Replacement Base for B&W Companion item #BWRVB3710 weighs 83 lbs. The Replacement Head Assembly for B&W Companion item #BWRVC3006 weighs 70 lbs. The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch…

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Answer 2

For your 2023 GMC Sierra 2500 with an 6-3/4 foot bed, I recommend the B&W Companion OEM item #BWRVK3775. This hitch installs inside your factory puck system and allows you to have full access to your bed when you are not towing. The…

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Answer 3

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 4

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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Answer 5

Hey Edward, so B and W has a Companion hitch that fits directly to the OEM pucks of your 2023 GMC Sierra 3500 with the part #BWRVK3710 so what that means is you have two options. You could go with the #BWRVK3710 and sell your old hitch second hand to…

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You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 7

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 8

Hey Richard, thanks for reaching out! The Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs #AL57541 does take up the same space as the Curt 19419346 5th wheel bracket kit for your 2024 GMC Sierra 3500. The only way to remedy this is to use the…

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 10

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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Answer 11

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 12

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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